Narrative:A DHC-8-402Q operated by Luxair was involved in an aborted takeoff accident at Saarbrücken-Ensheim Airport (SCN), Germany.Luxair LG9562 was a scheduled passenger service from Hamburg Airport, Germany to Saarbrücken and Luxembourg. Following an intermediate stop at Saarbrücken the aircraft was cleared for takeoff on runway 09. Upon lifting off the runway, the first officer retracted the undercarriage. The aircraft sank back on the runway with its gear retracted and came to rest about 360 m (1180 ft) before the end of the paved surface of the runway.Runway 09/27 is an asphalt runway, 2000 m (6562 ft) long.

This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path. Distance from Saarbrücken-Ensheim Airport to Luxembourg-Findel Airport as the crow flies is 79 km (49 miles).

This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.